Yamaha flute User manual

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Thank you for choosing Yamaha.
We prepared this owner
’ s manual
to inform you on how to properly
care for your flute or piccolo.
Inside you will see examples of
what you should do to help keep
your flute or piccolo playing
correctly and sounding its best.
Nous vous remercions d’avoir choisi
Yamaha. Nous avons préparé ce
guide du propriétaire pour vous indi-
quer comment prendre correctement
soin de votre flûte ou de votre piccolo.
Vous y trouverez de précieux conseils
au sujet de l'entretien de votre nouvel
instrument vous donnant ainsi la
chance d'avoir le meilleur rendement
et la meilleure sonorité possible. La
version française du guide débute à la
page 9.
Gracias por elegir a Yamaha.
Hemos preparado este manual del
propietario a fin de informarle cómo
darle el mejor cuidado a su flauta o
piccolo.
Adentro hallará ejemplos de lo que
debe hacer para facilitar el correcto
uso de su flauta o piccolo para que su
sonido sea el mejor. El manual en
español comienza en la página 12.

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Caring for Wooden Body
Piccolos
Yamaha wooden piccolos are made of grenadilla wood,
a material more susceptible than plastic to changes in
climate. Sudden shifts in temperature and/or humidity
cause subtle changes in wooden instruments, potentially
causing the body to crack or joints to swell. The follow-
ing care is recommended to extend the life and maintain
the quality of your piccolo.
Take extra care to prevent exposure to sudden changes
in temperature and humidity. Avoid direct, extended
exposure to:
• Sunlight • Rain
• Heaters • Air Conditioners
Remove all moisture after you have finished playing.
Refer to Caring for the Interior of your Flute or Piccolo on
page 4 for detailed instructions.
Assembling Your Flute or
Piccolo
Assemble, tune, clean, and lubricate your instrument for the
first time under the guidance of your teacher.
Applying Cork Grease to Piccolo only
A thin coat of cork grease (YAC 1010P) on piccolo
tenon corks just prior to assembly promotes an easy,
proper fit of joints and extends cork life. Do not use
cork grease on flute tenons.
Assembly
• Taking care not to apply
pressure to the main body
keys, attach the foot to
the body with a gentle
twisting motion.
• Attach the headjoint in
the same manner, using the
marks on each joint as a guide.

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Tuning Your Flute or Piccolo
• Pitch is affected by temperature, so warm up the
instrument before playing by blowing air through it.
• To tune, pull headjoint slightly away from the
body. The length you pull the headjoint out
depends on individual preference and method
of playing.
Caring for the Interior
of Your Flute or Piccolo
Cleaning the Body and Pads
• Insert the corner of a clean cotton cloth through
the small hole at the top of the cleaning rod.
Wrap cloth around the rod (YAC 1660P - piccolo;
YAC 1661P - flute), making sure no metal parts
are exposed.
• Insert gently into foot (for flute), body and head-
joints individually, and twist.
• When drying a pad,
insert cleaning paper
(YAC 1095P) between
it and the tone hole
and press down lightly,
carefully pulling the
paper away.
Caring for the Exterior
of Your Flute or Piccolo
• For daily care, wipe the
entire length of the body
with a polishing cloth
(YAC 1099P), being care-
ful not to apply pressure
to the keys. Wipe down
the keys, taking care not
to scratch them or damage the pads.
• Silver-plated instruments should be polished using a
specially treated cloth (YAC 1096P).
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Cleaning
Use a tone hole cleaner
(YAC 1049P) to clean
the space under and
between the keys.
Storing the Instrument
The case should always be used for storing the
instrument after playing and for transporting.
The case prevents dirt and dust from entering and
protects the pads and keys from temperature and
humidity changes. Do not put anything in the case
that could place pressure on the instrument.
To keep your instrument in optimum playing condition,
have it cleaned and inspected by a qualified repair
technician annually.

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Yamaha accessories for flute and piccolo
are the perfect companions for your
instrument. Many of our accessories are
designed to keep your instrument playing
and sounding wonderfully, while others
make practicing and performing easier
and more enjoyable.
Please visit your local Yamaha dealer to
purchase or order any of the following
high-quality accessory products.
Visit us on the web at
www.yamaha.com/band
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• Flute/Piccolo
Maintenance Kit
YAC 1030
• Yamaha Music Stand
MS-300AL
• Living Legends
Video - Baker
LL-BAKER
Accessories
• Chromatic Tuners
TD-1
TD-2
TD-10
TD-20
• Personal Studio
Practice System
PS-7
• Metronome
Available in Black,
Blue, Gray or Pink
ME-100

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• Flute/Piccolo Case
Covers
YAC FLB-A40
YAC FLB-B40
YAC FLB-58
YAC 1340
YAC 1344
• Replacement
Flute/Piccolo Cases
YAC FLC-B40
YAC 1310H
YAC PCC-32
YAC PCC-62
YAC FLC-88
YAC FLC-58
YAC FLC-A40
YAC 1310
• EducationalVideo -
Walker
EV-22
Additional Accessories
• Bore Oil YAC 1004P
• Cleaning Gauze YAC 1059P
• Cork Grease YAC 1010P
• Flute Cleaning Rod YAC 1661P
• Key Oil YAC 1003P
• Lacquer Polish YAC 1060P
• Linen Swab YAC 1051P
• Pad Cleaning Paper YAC 1095P
• Piccolo Cleaning Rod YAC 1660P
• Polishing Cloth YAC 1099P
• Silver Polish YAC 1061P
• Tone Hole Cleaner YAC 1049P
• Treated Polishing Cloth - Medium YAC 1096P
• Treated Polishing Cloth - Large YAC 1097P
YAC FLB-A40 YAC FLB-B40
YAC 1340
YAC 1344 YAC FLB-58
YAC FLC-B40
YAC 1310H
YAC 1310
YAC PCC-32
YAC PCC-62
YAC FLC-88
YAC FLC-58
YAC FLC-A40
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